recency effect

noun

The increased ability to remember items presented later, such as the last items in a list: the late-position aspect of the serial position effect.

“Holonym: serial position effect”

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recency bias
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Meanings

nounrecency effect (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe increased ability to remember items presented later, such as the last items in a list: the late-position aspect of the serial position effect.

    Holonym: serial position effect

  2. uncountableSynonym of recency bias.

    Synonyms: recency bias

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of recency bias.

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recency bias
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recency bias
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“recency effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recency%20effect. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recency effect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recency%20effect.

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